Mencel attended college in Philly for one year before dropping out to pursue music as a career. Her first recorded appearance, in 2014, was as featured vocalist on the song "Limelight" by young Australian EDM producer Just a Gent. The track was hugely popular, going on to rack up over 2.5 million listens on SoundCloud. Mencel was pleased by the reaction, but totally unprepared to find herself followed on Twitter by enormously successful New York EDM duo the Chainsmokers, who then contacted her to say they loved her voice and would be interested in collaborating with her. The result was "Roses," which she co-wrote and sang lead vocals on; the song went to number six on the U.S. Billboard charts, propelling her to fame at the tender age of 21.
Christmas
Rozes Lyrics
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I'm watching it fall
Lots of people around
Baby, please come home
The church bells in town
All singing a song
Full of happy sounds
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
Pretty lights on the tree
I'm watching them shine
You should be here with me
Baby, please come home
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
'Cause I remember when you were here
And all the fun we had last year
If there was a way
I'd hold back this tear
But it's Christmas Day
Please, please come home
Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home
Baby, please come home
Ooh, come home
Ooh, come home
Hey, ooh, ooh, come home
The lyrics of Rozes's song "Christmas" describe the feelings of loneliness and longing during the holiday season. The singer is watching the snow fall and seeing many people around, yet she still feels the void of her loved one's absence. The church bells play a happy tune, but to her, it's not the same as the Christmas memories she shared with her partner. The singer remembers last year's joy and wishes her loved one were there to share it with her again. She is surrounded by festive Christmas decorations, but it's not enough to fill the emptiness she feels.
The lyrics of this song capture the quintessential holiday feeling of nostalgia and longing for a time that has already passed. They display the loneliness of being away from the people with whom one has created memories. However, it is also a song of hope, as the singer pleads to her beloved partner to come home, indicating that the memories and longing for love are powerful enough to bring them together again.
Line by Line Meaning
The snow's coming down
Snow is falling from the sky
I'm watching it fall
The singer is observing the snowfall
Lots of people around
Many people are present in the singer's surroundings
Baby, please come home
The artist is requesting a loved one to return
The church bells in town
Bells from local churches can be heard
All singing a song
The church bells are creating a musical melody
Full of happy sounds
The church bells are creating joyful noises
They're singing "Deck The Halls"
The church bells are playing the song "Deck The Halls"
But it's not like Christmas at all
The artist feels that the holiday season is incomplete without a loved one
'Cause I remember when you were here
The artist recalls past holiday memories with a loved one
And all the fun we had last year
The singer enjoyed the previous Christmas season with a loved one
Pretty lights on the tree
Holiday lights are illuminating a Christmas tree
I'm watching them shine
The singer is observing the glow of the holiday lights
You should be here with me
The singer wishes a loved one was present with them
If there was a way
The singer desires to change their current situation
I'd hold back this tear
The artist would hold back their tears if possible
But it's Christmas Day
The artist is acknowledging the specific day
Please, please come home
The singer is pleading for the loved one to return
Ooh, come home
The singer is further repeating the request for a loved one to return
Hey, ooh, ooh, come home
The artist is reinforcing the request for a loved one to come home
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, Phil Spector
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